Kinstellar covers a multitude of matters across the real estate and construction space, including major property acquisitions, commercial leases for clients in various sectors and regulatory advice. The firm has particular strength in advising international real estate investors on investment structuring and the acquisition of real estate portfolios, entry into the Bulgarian market, and various planning and zoning matters. Antonia Mavrova is the practice head and brings extensive knowledge of lease agreements and retail, logistics and office projects to the team. She is supported by Atanas Mihaylov and Mladen Minev, who add to the firm's ‘strong expertise in real estate and deep knowledge of the Bulgarian market’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Kinstellar offer a very good service level and respond quickly. They keep an eye on the market and all legal developments and are always ready to think outside the box and provide creative solutions. Their advice is commercial and practical, while at the same time safeguarding our interests.’
  • ‘Antonia Mavrova is not only diligent and proactive, but also very commercially aware and thinks one step ahead. She is very client-focused and has a passion for the industry. Antonia is very knowledgeable in a wide variety of real estate transactions and provides great advice on all aspects of the project.'

  • 'Mladen Minev is a very strong professional, knowledgeable and highly reliable. He has a strategic approach and is excellent when it comes to complex cases with high stakes.’
  • ‘I have always been delighted to work with Kinstellar’s competent and dedicated team. With their strong expertise in real estate and deep knowledge of the Bulgarian market, they manage to deliver an excellent level of service. They are very knowledgeable of the specific market practices and handle complex projects with ease.’

  • ‘Antonia Mavrova is one of the most experienced and reputable lawyers in the real estate field. She is really a step ahead in terms of market knowledge. I have also worked with Atanas Mihaylov and Mladen Minev. Atanas brings a high level of service that helps build a high level of trust with the client. Mladen is excellent and I have absolute faith in his technical ability. He proactive in his advice and always aware of issues that may impact the business.’

  • ‘The team has strong leadership and expertise which flows down to its more junior members. I highly appreciate their commercial way of thinking. They have excellent depth of knowledge and give clear and concise advice that is easy to understand.’

  • ‘Atans Mihaylov is incredibly knowledgeable, with complete understanding of our business. He displays excellent appreciation of the client's interests and is able to see the benefits and risks of each deal. Atanas focuses on getting the best result for his client.’

  • 'We are extremely pleased with the outstanding legal support we received from Kinstellar. We couldn't be happier with the results and the professionalism of the whole team - they exceeded our expectations in every aspect.'

Key clients

  • TAWAL
  • CTP Invest
  • CTPark Kappa EOOD
  • Global Trade Center
  • Allianz Bulgaria Holding
  • Mеrkle
  • HAVI Logistics
  • Lion’s Head Investments AD
  • KBC Bank NV

Work highlights

  • Advised HAVI Logistics on the negotiation of a key long-term lease agreement for a distribution centre that is being built for HAVI’s supply chain.
  • Advised CTP on five real estate acquisitions in Bulgaria, including the latest acquisition of four land plots in the area of Plovdiv for the extension of CTP’s logistics facilities.
  • Advised Lion’s Head Investments on the up to approximately EUR 100 million refinancing of investment loans provided by UniCredit Bulbank.

Lawyers

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Partner, firm-wide Head of the Automotive and Industrials sector,  head of Real Estate, Constriction and Planning, and co-head of Dispute Resolution in Sofia . Her real estate expertise includes investment, financing and acquisition, project development and property management. Antonia has advised some of the largest strategic investors in Bulgaria on compliance with the stringent local environmental regulations. She has strong expertise in real estate litigation, ensuring the appropriate dispute resolution mechanism and the best possible outcome. Antonia has also represented automobile manufacturers and suppliers on their market entries by structuring their investments and in various legal aspects.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Antonia Mavrova

Other key lawyers

Atanas Mihaylov, Mladen Minev